Japanese Lit

• Japan is known for its arts and companies.
• The official language of Japan is Nihongo.
• Nihon is the Japanese term for Japan.
• Nihongo is a member of the Japonic Languages, a group of languages in Japan.
• A classic Japanese drama typically features simple sets, small casts, and all performers are male, wearing masks.
• A popular Japanese drama is highly stylized, with extensive use of props.
• "Ningyo Joruri" is a traditional puppet theatre, with three people operating each puppet.
• Matsuo Basho is a Japanese poet and novelist, known for his work "The Tale of Genji", one of the oldest in Japanese Literature.
• Matsuo Basho is also one of the greatest Japanese poets, having written different haikus, including "The Old Pond".